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Mugs, Glasses
A pint glass is a drinking vessel holding an imperial pint (568 ml/19.2 US fl oz) of liquid that is usually used for beer or cider. more...
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Common shapes
The common shapes of pint glass are:
"Conical" glasses are shaped, as the name suggests, as an inverted truncated cone around six inches (15 cm) tall and tapering by about an inch (2.5 cm) in diameter over its height. More often than not, the glass bulges out a couple of inches from the top; this is partly for improved grip, and partly to prevent the glasses from sticking together when stacked. This style of bulged conical glass is often termed "nonic" by suppliers. This is the most common type of pint glass found in UK pubs.;
"Jug" glasses, or "dimple mugs", are shaped more like a large mug with a handle. For added strength, they are molded with a grid pattern of thickened glass on the outside, somewhat resembling the segmentation of a WWII-era hand grenade. These glasses are rarer than the other types and are regarded as more traditional.;
Some more modern glasses have a taller shape, usually flaring out towards the top; these designs are more commonly associated with continental lagers or promotional campaigns by breweries, and are frequently etched or marked with the beer's label. This sort of glass is sometimes called "tulip" by suppliers.;
In 2007, JW Lees Brewery launched the 'Grip Glass'. This is essentially a pint glass with indentations for the fingers and thumb.
United Kingdom law
United Kingdom law requires certain steps be taken to ensure that a pint of beer is indeed a pint. Though this can be achieved using so-called "metered dispense" (calibrated pumps), the more common solution is to use certified one-pint glasses. Until recently these had a crown stamp and number etched upon them, however EU directives have stated that the glasses instead now, must have PINT with the letters CE etched on them, for synchronisation in the European Union (although the Conservatives have campaigned to have dual markings of crown and CE). The number relates to the authority certifying the capacity of the glass. Selling beer in unmeasured glasses without using some other form of calibrated measure is illegal. Half-pint and one-third pint glasses are also available, and are subject to the same laws. UK law currently prescribes that a pint serving of beer must be at least 95% liquid.
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